History
When did the turkey pardon become an annual event?
1989
What state produces the most turkeys in the country? (Bonus Points if you can name the city)
Willmar, Minnesota!
What team did Matthew Stafford face when he broke Tony Romo's career mark of having the most passing yards on Thanksgiving?
Stafford surpassed Tony Romo’s career mark in 2017 vs. Minnesota.
What was the most iconic item missing from the first Thanksgiving feast?
Turkey
How long did the first Thanksgiving last?
3 Days
When did President Abraham Lincoln declare Thanksgiving a national holiday?
1863
How long can a turkey be stored in the freezer?
An unopened whole turkey can be frozen for up to two years, according to Butterball.
Which two NFL teams have played a game on Thanksgiving Day since 1966?
Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys
What percentage of consumers had already started their holiday shopping by early November in 2022?
60% of shoppers got a jumpstart on their holiday shopping, according to a survey by the National Retail Federation.
In 2011, a Turkey Trot in Dallas, Texas set a Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people dressed as turkeys. How many were there?
In total, 661 people dressed up as turkeys for the Thanksgiving Day run.
How many women were at the very first Thanksgiving celebration?
According to History.com, there were just four pilgrim women at the first Thanksgiving. Also among the pilgrims were 22 men and more than 25 children and teenagers.
The Swanson company had 260 tons of frozen turkey leftover after Thanksgiving. So the company packaged the turkey into trays along with popular Thanksgiving side dishes. It was a huge success and the rest is TV (dinner) history! What year did this occur?
1953 (Be within 7 years)
Which quarter back had 455 passing yards vs. Minnesota in 1998 and is most of any QB on Thanksgiving?
Troy Aikman
What tradition originated with the Etruscans, an ancient Italian civilization who believed that birds were oracles and could predict the future?
Breaking of the Wishbone
Which founding father wanted to make the national bird the turkey?
How many passengers were on the Mayflower?
102 (Be within 12)
$150,000, the extravagant meal was offered at New York City's Old Homestead Steakhouse in 2018 and featured a $135-per-pound free-range, organic turkey sprinkled with gold flakes.
in 2022, the NFL will brand the Thanksgiving Day games as what?
John Madden Thanksgiving Celebration
Who was the first video-game character featured in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
Sonic the Hedgehog
Colchester, Connecticut a New England town once cancelled Thanksgiving for lack of what important Thanksgiving food?
Apparently, it's not Thanksgiving without pumpkin pie
The author Sarah Josepha Hale wrote a famous children's poem and helped lobbied state and federal officials for years to make Thanksgiving an official holiday. What was the famous children's poem?
"Mary Had a Little Lamb"
How many cranberries are in one pound? (Be within twenty)
Around 440
Other than the Cowboys who have done it three times, what team has been the only other team to win a Thanksgiving Day game, and the Super Bowl in the same season.
Miami, Dolphins did it in the 1973 season when they beat Dallas 14-7 on Thanksgiving, and then won Super Bowl VIII over the Vikings 24-7.
Who was the first Manga character featured in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
Goku
How many towns in the U.S. are called Turkey?
There's Turkey, Texas; Turkey, North Carolina; and Turkey Creek, Louisiana, according to Business Insider. Each one has under 500 residents.